Hi guys,
I need help ID'ing a weird punch button switch off the power box for my hydraulic shear. (Peck, Stowe & Wilcox. Yeah, that old. )
I'd guess 60's, at a bet.
It's a sort of push button that lives on the external case of the power box. It isn't a switch, by itself. It's the external button, but when you push it, all it does is push in. On the internal end of it is a plunger that taps the real 'off' switch that's wired into the inside of the power box.
I've seen these before, on postwar machines, but never gave them much thought. Until mine died, and I cannot for the life of me figure out what they're called, so as to get another one.
The idea with them, near as I can figure, is that the plunger part lives on the outside of the box, and swings away with the box when it's opened. Thus preventing anyone from accidentally starting the machine with the power box open. Also means you don't have to worry about slack wire needed for live switches to live on the swinging panel of the box. All in all, a decent idea.
If only I could figure out what to call them, and were to get more.
Pictures attached. As you can see, the plastic bezel on mine died. Worst-comes-to-worst, I'll glue this one back together, but I'd rather just flat out replace it.
Anybody know what these things are? Or where to find them?
Thanks,
Brian
I need help ID'ing a weird punch button switch off the power box for my hydraulic shear. (Peck, Stowe & Wilcox. Yeah, that old. )
I'd guess 60's, at a bet.
It's a sort of push button that lives on the external case of the power box. It isn't a switch, by itself. It's the external button, but when you push it, all it does is push in. On the internal end of it is a plunger that taps the real 'off' switch that's wired into the inside of the power box.
I've seen these before, on postwar machines, but never gave them much thought. Until mine died, and I cannot for the life of me figure out what they're called, so as to get another one.
The idea with them, near as I can figure, is that the plunger part lives on the outside of the box, and swings away with the box when it's opened. Thus preventing anyone from accidentally starting the machine with the power box open. Also means you don't have to worry about slack wire needed for live switches to live on the swinging panel of the box. All in all, a decent idea.
If only I could figure out what to call them, and were to get more.
Pictures attached. As you can see, the plastic bezel on mine died. Worst-comes-to-worst, I'll glue this one back together, but I'd rather just flat out replace it.
Anybody know what these things are? Or where to find them?
Thanks,
Brian